FAA Bans PlaneSharing Startups

FAA has prohibited private pilots from publicly offering seats on their planes in exchange for gas money via startups like AirPooler and Flytenow. The decision strikes a blow to the sharing economy, and comes in response to AirPooler formally requesting a clarification of the gray area it was operating in.
http://techcrunch.com/2014/08/15/faa-bans-planesharing-startups/
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